"This completely revised fourth edition of Canadian cities in transition examines in depth the major transformations taking place in urban Canada - and the transformations that must be set in motion if the society is to survive. Presenting the city in all its facets - historical, evolution , economics dymanics, environmental impacts, urban lifestyles, cultural makeup, social structure, infrastructures, governance, planning, appearance - it is designed to help the next generation address the urban problems they are inheriting: traffic congestion, environmental damage, crime, social segregation, 'food deserts', governance. ..."